The Referendum
On April 6th, voters will consider a proposal to sustain and grow library services for our community.
What is Being Proposed?
An opportunity to expand public library service within the Riverdale Community.
Did you know that over 120 households in the Riverdale School District community are currently unserved by a tax-supported public library?
The proposed annexation would bring these unserved households into the River Valley District Library’s boundaries, allowing residents to receive the same library services and benefits available to households already residing within the district.
Why is the Annexation Being Proposed?
Public libraries support education, lifelong learning, digital literacy, and community connection. Being part of a library district gives residents access to shared resources, borrowing privileges, and opportunities to help shape the library’s future.
The proposed annexation would extend resident library privileges to more than 120 additional households, connecting them with digital resources, information services, and over 1 million materials shared across a network of 136 libraries.
How Will This Affect You?
If you live within the proposed annexation area:
If approved, your household would become part of the River Valley District Library’s service area. Residents would qualify for library cards with full borrowing privileges, including access to physical and digital collections, shared library resources, and services available to district cardholders. Properties within the annexed area would also become subject to the library district’s property tax. Use the formula below to determine your proposed tax liability:
Net Valuation X .003722 = yearly fee
If you already live within the River Valley District Library boundaries:
Your library membership, borrowing privileges, and access to library services would remain unchanged. The annexation would simply expand the district’s boundaries to include additional households within the Riverdale Community.
If you live outside the proposed annexation area and the existing library district:
Your district status would not change as a result of this proposal.
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